THE region's party capital will be a blaze of colour on Sunday as it welcomes in the Chinese New Year.
Newcastle will celebrate the arrival of Year of the Dog with the customary festivities, organised by the Chinese community, centred around the city's Chinatown, home to several restaurants, from 11am to 4pm.
At midday, at Chinatown's ceremonial arch there will be dragon, lion and unicorn dances and the setting off of Chinese firecrackers.
From 11am, there will be Chinese entertainment from a stage in Bath Lane that will culminate with the handing out of "lucky money'' envelopes at 4pm.
There will be an exhibition of Chinese costumes, food, arts and crafts at the North-East Chinese Association building, from 11am to 4pm, in Stowell Street, and there will be stalls selling food, arts and crafts in Bath Lane and Waterloo Street at the same time.
Further details are available from the website www.chinesenewyearnewcastle.com
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